Not sure if you can tell, but this is her favorite pj shirt, but we wear it daily...Minnie Mouse, our new obessionI sometimes forget that Natalie was still on the heart transplant list. I am not sure how, since getting on the list is harder than any interview I have and will ever go through. We met with financial, psychologists, social workers, every team member on the transplant team and that was just our part. Natalie had to undergo a couple of tests as well. However, we were blessed that Natalie did not have to go that route as of now. By God's grace, Natalie's first unsuccessful heart surgery was a success the second time around!
Natalie was moved originally placed on the United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS) waiting list for a heart on September 19, 2009. On October 8, 2009, she was moved to a status 7 or inactive status, this was after her successful surgery. We got a letter today, that states because of her health improving, they officially removed her from the UNOS waiting list on June 28, 2011. What a great way to start the 4th of July weekend!
Now, she still has at least one more major heart operation in the next year and she will continue to live her life on half a heart, but we can handle that. Her life will always be different, a "special different" because God made her heart extra special.
Speaking of special hearts, I have a couple of prayer requests...Larry's parent's best friends, grandson (sure hope you followed that) was recently born with a congenital heart defect. They will be traveling to Boston for him to have surgery, because the Children's Hospital there specializes in this specific defect. Before he can have surgery, he needs to gain weight, which is always a challenge with a heart baby. Please pray for him to gain weight and pray for the family as the begin making plans to travel to Boston for surgery.
Also, summer is a busy time for heart surgeries. There are a few families from the Panhandle area whose children are currently going through heart surgeries. Please pray for all the families with children going through surgery this summer.
A little update on the little girls with ecoli. I believe they have all been released from the hospital and doing much better. Thank you for your prayers for all these little girls and their families.
I hope everyone has a great 4th of July weekend! Be safe and please be smart about fireworks, especially if you are in the areas where fires are so scary (Amarillo).
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